Activity Leader

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Positions available in Glasgow, Paisley, Ayr, Edinburgh, Stirling, London, Chatham (Kent), Canterbury, Bognor Regis (West Sussex), Brighton, Colchester, Gloucester, Keele, Malibu, Miami, New York and Dublin.

Salary £13.78*

Accommodation Not Included

Duration Summer 2026

Reports to Activities & Excursion Manager

• Ability to organise and manage own work,
• Ability to communicate effectively,
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and be flexible,
• Demonstrate initiative towards taking on extra tasks,
• Enjoy working with children and teenagers from different cultures,
• Ability to address large groups of young people,
• Good problem‑solving skills,
• Pass Disclosure Scotland/DBS/background checking/vetting procedures,
• Maintain a smart personal appearance.
• Over 18 hourly rate, holiday pay included, 2026 rates TBC

• Experience of working with children,
• Previous summer school experience,
• Previous activity leading experience,
• Ability to maintain long periods of physical activity.

A well‑organised and well‑implemented activity programme is crucial to the success of a summer school and proactive, enthusiastic, motivated Activity Leaders are integral to the high standards of service St Andrew’s College Language schools provide to their clients. If appointed you will be expected to plan, organise, and promote activities and excursions, as well as encouraging and motivating students to participate so that they get the full benefit from their stay.

An outlined activity programme is prepared and coordinated by the Activity and Excursion Manager(s). Activity Leaders are responsible for promoting, organising and running all activities and events, both on and off campus, under the guidance of the Activity and Excursion Manager(s). They may also need to supervise other staff when leading activities and excursions, encouraging them to take a full and active part.

Activity Leaders work a six‑day week and receive one full day off per week. Duties include, but are not exclusive to, the following: planning and leading activities and excursions, welfare and supervision duties, transfer duties. The time allocated to each of these tasks will be at the discretion of the management team at the centre. You must be flexible and willing to undertake any task as directed.

The Activity Manager will allocate your working times and tasks. Paid hours are direct contact hours with students which may be spread out throughout the day.

Non‑residential staff receive meals when allocated meal supervision duties.

The employee must also provide an email address and contact telephone number of 3 referees who can verify their suitability for the post and suitability to work with those aged under 18.

All activity staff undergo a paid induction (£12.30/hour) and may be asked to start work after this induction. This payment will be made on completion of agreed contract and on return of all company resources and property. Both the induction and the work afterwards are paid. Attendance at the induction is an essential part of the employment.

• You may be required to work in excess of 48 hours per week. Evening and weekend work will be required
• All staff accrue pro rata paid holiday during their period of employment.
• Holiday pay in lieu of untaken holiday is paid at the end of the contract.
• Pay will be processed for work undertaken until Sunday 20th July on Friday 25th of July.
• Pay will be processed for work undertaken until Sunday 24th August on Friday 29th August, plus all holiday pay accrued across the period of employment.
• Company t-shirts, lanyards and s are provided and must be worn at all times whilst on duty.
• Salaries are paid in arrears into a UK bank account on the last Friday of every month.
• Staff do not receive any overtime payment unless this is expressly agreed with the Managing Director.
• All staff must be employees of St Andrew’s College Language Schools.

• To have read and understood the staff handbook and be fully conversant with our policies for the welfare and protection of…